Not to be confused with Ellison's American version, H.G. Wells' Invisible Man uses recently discovered science of the late 1800's as one of its principal themes of the text. Get ready physics majors, because this book is for you! Using scientific principles, the protagonist discovers the ability of invisibility... but at what cost? Our fascination with the concept of not being seen has been popularized through countless mediums and this text, for its time, makes it seem entirely plausible in a scientific way. This novel focuses on "new science" of the time, small town life, and human temperament when faced with a potentially dangerous situation.
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
Not to be confused with Ellison's American version, H.G. Wells' Invisible Man uses recently discovered science of the late 1800's as one of its principal themes of the text. Get ready physics majors, because this book is for you! Using scientific principles, the protagonist discovers the ability of invisibility... but at what cost? Our fascination with the concept of not being seen has been popularized through countless mediums and this text, for its time, makes it seem entirely plausible in a scientific way. This novel focuses on "new science" of the time, small town life, and human temperament when faced with a potentially dangerous situation.